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Flynn vs Gooromon

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Flynn profile · Gooromon profile

Flynn Gooromon

Flynn (ACT) and Gooromon are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Flynn (ACT) is a residential hub where the typical resident is 37 and the walkability score is 6.3 (very walkable). In contrast, Gooromon is sparsely populated with only three people, where the walkability score is 3.1 (mostly car-dependent). There are stark differences in wealth; the typical weekly personal income in Gooromon is $3,250, which is far higher than the $1,173 seen in Flynn (ACT).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar climate, with the same average maximum temperature of 21.0 degrees and annual rainfall of 855mm. While they share these environmental traits, the gap in personal income has widened since 2016. Flynn (ACT) remains much more connected, with a 14-minute drive to the city compared to 54 minutes for Gooromon.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flynnin Gooromon +3,668 larger in Flynn gap steady
3,671 14th pct 3 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,555
  • First area, 2016: 3,360
  • First area, 2021: 3,671
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Flynnin Gooromon +7 yrs older in Flynn gap steady
37 yrs 36th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 30 yrs
First Nations in Flynnin Gooromon
2.1% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
15.0% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
21.1% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
11.3% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flynnin Gooromon
19.9% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +22.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

10.9% Scottish +89.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.7% English ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
37.6% Australian ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Irish ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Flynnin Gooromon
13.4% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
Limited English in Flynnin Gooromon
1.3% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%

Language used at home

83.5% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Flynnin Gooromon
47.6% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +52.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

74.1% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.3%
  • First area, 2016: 68.7%
  • First area, 2021: 74.1%
34.8% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Flynnin Gooromon +1 more in Gooromon
17 45th pct 18 47th pct

Income

Personal income in Flynnin Gooromon +$2,077 higher in Gooromon gap widening
$1,173 88th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $901
  • First area, 2016: $1,010
  • First area, 2021: $1,173
  • Second area, 2016: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Household income in Flynnin Gooromon +$4,272 higher in Gooromon
$2,728 92nd pct $7,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,163
  • First area, 2016: $2,271
  • First area, 2021: $2,728
  • Second area, 2021: $7,000
Family income in Flynnin Gooromon +$4,003 higher in Gooromon
$2,997 88th pct $7,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,266
  • First area, 2016: $2,517
  • First area, 2021: $2,997
  • Second area, 2021: $7,000
High earners in Flynnin Gooromon
21.3% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
High-income homes in Flynnin Gooromon
42.9% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flynnin Gooromon
31.0% 68th pct —
Mental health in Flynnin Gooromon
11.0% 79th pct —
Needs assistance in Flynnin Gooromon
5.2% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +36.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.3% One condition ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flynnin Gooromon
19.3% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
Unpaid carers in Flynnin Gooromon
14.0% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Flynnin Gooromon
33.8% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
Defence service in Flynnin Gooromon
5.0% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Flynnin Gooromon
23.0% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Flynnin Gooromon +77 larger in Flynn
77 25th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Flynnin Gooromon
21 yrs 21st pct —
54.8% 74th pct —
Unemployment in Flynnin Gooromon
9.4% 46th pct —
Median income in Flynnin Gooromon
$840 78th pct —
Household income in Flynnin Gooromon
$2,812 92nd pct —
Indigenous language in Flynnin Gooromon
14.3% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Flynnin Gooromon +1.1 larger in Gooromon
2.9 86th pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
One-parent in Flynnin Gooromon
10.4% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
Living alone in Flynnin Gooromon
16.0% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children +34.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.8% Couples without children ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$481 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $405
  • First area, 2016: $400
  • First area, 2021: $481
$2,167 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $2,058
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Flynnin Gooromon even
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
15.7% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
Owned outright in Flynnin Gooromon
34.1% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
Separate houses in Flynnin Gooromon
96.7% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 97.8%
  • First area, 2016: 97.5%
  • First area, 2021: 96.7%
3+ bedrooms in Flynnin Gooromon
96.1% 98th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 96.5%
  • First area, 2016: 95.3%
  • First area, 2021: 96.1%

Transport & Vehicles

1.2% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
Work from home in Flynnin Gooromon
11.6% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
PT commute in Flynnin Gooromon
1.8% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Flynnin Gooromon +16 more in Flynn
22 32nd pct 6 14th pct
Stops/1k in Flynnin Gooromon +1,994.01 more in Gooromon
5.99 73rd pct 2,000.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Flynnin Gooromon +389,750.8 more in Gooromon
915.8 54th pct 390,666.7 100th pct
PT routes in Flynnin Gooromon +2 more in Gooromon
3 21st pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Flynnin Gooromon +32 longer in Gooromon
0 0th pct 32 87th pct
Drive to city in Flynnin Gooromon +40 longer in Gooromon
14 23rd pct 54 75th pct
Reach 30 min in Flynnin Gooromon +15,999 more in Flynn
16,002 51st pct 3 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Flynnin Gooromon +40,894 more in Flynn
45,610 51st pct 4,716 7th pct
Transit to city in Flynnin Gooromon +22 longer in Gooromon
65 63rd pct 87 98th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flynnin Gooromon
32.9% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
Recent arrivals in Flynnin Gooromon
12.8% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flynnin Gooromon
4.4% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Flynnin Gooromon
67.9% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 67.6%
  • First area, 2016: 66.1%
  • First area, 2021: 67.9%
65.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 66.1%
  • First area, 2016: 66.9%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Flynnin Gooromon
9 86th pct —
IRSD decile in Flynnin Gooromon
9 86th pct —
IER decile in Flynnin Gooromon
9 86th pct —
IEO decile in Flynnin Gooromon
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in Flynnin Gooromon
1,079 81st pct —
ERP in Flynnin Gooromon +3,706 higher in Flynn
3,710 13th pct 4 0th pct
1.9% 27th pct —
Businesses in Flynnin Gooromon +175 higher in Flynn
175 8th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Flynnin Gooromon even
855 49th pct 855 49th pct
Max temp in Flynnin Gooromon even
21.0 29th pct 21.0 29th pct
Min temp in Flynnin Gooromon even
6.9 2nd pct 6.9 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Flynnin Gooromon +3.1 higher in Flynn
6.3 63rd pct 3.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Flynnin Gooromon +2.8 more in Flynn
6.4 67th pct 3.6 26th pct
15-min city in Flynnin Gooromon +22.1 pts higher in Flynn
79.2% 61st pct 57.1% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Flynnin Gooromon +34.2 pts higher in Flynn
77.0% 63rd pct 42.9% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in Flynnin Gooromon +57.1 pts higher in Flynn
100.0% 100th pct 42.9% 22nd pct
Walk to school in Flynnin Gooromon +36.1 pts higher in Flynn
78.9% 55th pct 42.9% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Flynnin Gooromon +28.6 pts higher in Flynn
100.0% 100th pct 71.4% 24th pct
Walk to health in Flynnin Gooromon +15.4 pts higher in Flynn
29.7% 34th pct 14.3% 20th pct
Amenities/1k in Flynnin Gooromon +2,324.3 more in Gooromon
9.0 16th pct 2,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Flynnin Gooromon +287 higher in Flynn
296 83rd pct 9 23rd pct
Mean slope in Flynnin Gooromon +0.8 pts higher in Flynn
6.8% 71st pct 6.0% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flynn vs Gooromon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011009/flynn/vs/801011012/gooromon